West Virginia SB437 establishes a new state aid formula for county boards of education, emphasizing equity and recognizing higher costs in rural and.

West Virginia SB437, the Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026, introduces a new method for distributing state aid to county boards of education. The bill aims to ensure equitable educational opportunities by recognizing differences in student needs and local fiscal capacity. It provides additional support for rural and isolated counties with higher educational costs. The formula includes a base per-pupil amount, local revenue capacity, an equity adjustment, and a rural isolation factor. Eligible counties receive a supplemental adjustment based on transportation and staffing costs.

West Virginia SB437 establishes a new state aid formula for county boards of education, emphasizing equity and recognizing higher costs in rural and.

West Virginia SB437, the Fair State Aid Formula Act of 2026, introduces a new method for distributing state aid to county boards of education. The bill aims to ensure equitable educational opportunities by recognizing differences in student needs and local fiscal capacity. It provides additional support for rural and isolated counties with higher educational costs. The formula includes a base per-pupil amount, local revenue capacity, an equity adjustment, and a rural isolation factor. Eligible counties receive a supplemental adjustment based on transportation and staffing costs.